TRADITIONS OF THE GENRE OF ANTIUTOPIA IN D. NAKIPOV’S NOVEL “THE CIRCLE OF ASHES. THE NOVEL OF INTENTIONS”

Abstract

The article examines the fundamental traditions and dystopian elements highlighted by a number of scientists, on the basis of which the narrative layer in the novel by D. Nakipov “The Circle of Ashes” is built. The relevance of the work lies in the fact that “The Circle of Ashes” is called the first postmodern novel, free from Western trends, but the dystopian component of this work has not been previously considered by researchers. The significance of this work lies in the fact that Kazakhan literature in Russian is becoming more readable and more and more researched within the framework of the national and world literary criticism, therefore, it is necessary to study in more detail various aspects of works that affect the final understanding and perception of the text by the reader. The article reveals not only the structure of the world of the novel, but also provides an interpretation of the need to use the traditions of the genre of dystopia in the narrative.